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2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 6, 2026 Two votes separate two Democratic hopefuls as they battle for a chance at an open state Senate...

Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 A second day of ballot counting didn’t go well for a former Washington state lawmaker pursuing a...

Takeaways from primary election night in Washington

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 Tuesday night’s initial vote counts in Washington’s primary election can be boiled down to a simple dichotomy:...

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 4, 2026 Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 31, 2026 High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the...

Sex abuse claims against some WA school districts are raising insurance rates for all

by Charlotte Alden, Cascadia Daily News, Washington State Standard June 22, 2026 This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News. In mid-May, as Washington school districts were...

Renton Police Warn Public About Fake CAPTCHA Scams Targeting Computer Users

Renton, Washington — June 2026 The Renton Police Department is alerting residents to a growing online scam that uses fake CAPTCHA verification screens to trick...

Kent City Offices and Police Department Closed for Juneteenth Observance

Kent, Washington — June 19, 2026 The City of Kent and the Kent Police Department announced the closure of city offices and public facilities on...

Battle ramps up over WA ballot measure to bar transgender students from girls’ sports

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 19, 2026 SEATTLE — Opponents of conservative-backed initiatives to undo changes to the rights of parents and public school...

$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 18, 2026 Facebook’s parent company must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme...

WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in May even as the economy added roughly 10,000 jobs,...

No signs of emerging New World screwworm threat in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 A parasitic fly that poses a deadly threat to livestock and pets has re-invaded the United States...

Leader of WA Office of Indian Affairs exits for tribal leadership post

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 Another original member of Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s administration has departed. Tim Reynon resigned as executive director of...

Lake Meridian Park Beach Closed Due to High Bacteria Levels

Kent, Washington — June 17, 2026 The City of Kent has announced the temporary closure of the swim beach at Lake Meridian Park after testing...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters